Who lives in BL4 9LS
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in BL4 9LS, set against England as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- Farnworth South
- Council
- Bolton
- Region
- North West
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,947 (2024)
Who lives in BL4 9LS
Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood BL4 9LS sits in (Farnworth South): about 1,947 residents.
Age of residents
The largest age group is 50–54, at 8.2% of residents. 18.7% are aged 20 to 34 — the age that rents most, against 19.6% across England. 17.1% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the 18.4% across England.
The gender split
51.7% of residents are female and 48.3% male.
- Female51.7%51%
- Male48.3%49%
Relationship status
Across England, 44.7% of adults are married or in a civil partnership; the BL4 9LS area is below that, at 33.8%. 41.9% have never married.
How residents rate their health
Across England, 82.2% of residents describe their health as good or very good; the BL4 9LS area is broadly in line with that, at 76.3%.
- Very good41.6%48.5%
- Good34.7%33.7%
- Fair16.1%12.7%
- Bad5.7%4%
- Very bad1.9%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.